Otterless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without otters. not-comparable

    "In the upper canyon wildlife biologists lean over a holding crate, open the latches, and release ten sleek river otters that, they hope, will reclaim Desolation — nearly otterless during the past century..."

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"In the upper canyon wildlife biologists lean over a holding crate, open the latches, and release ten sleek river otters that, they hope, will reclaim Desolation — nearly otterless during the past century..."

Etymology

From otter + -less.

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